An anecdotal speaker, coach Herm Edwards‘ first season at Arizona State is defined by a pair perpetual narratives.
The first is a tale of resiliency. Fueled by competitive nature and a Pac-12 South division title on the line, a young Sun Devils team battled back from a 15-point deficit against the Oregon Ducks.
Staring down a deafening, hostile crowd at Autzen Stadium, ASU appeared poised to complete the comeback, which would have set up a chance to win the division in Tucson next week.
But the more prevalent story revolves around an inability to finish.